Had a water leak into a linen closet that still had some asbestos-containing popcorn ceiling in it that molded. Richard came out and gave me a fair estimate and we agreed for his company to do the work. His crew arrived on the day and time Richard said they would and did an excellent job! His crew covered everything and ran machines to ensure the asbestos popcorn ceiling and mold were safely removed and the walls and flooring were protected. Richard's crew was quick, courteous, and efficient and I couldn't be happier with their job. I hope to never have another water leak but if I do Richard would be my first call. Highly recommend Richard and California Certified! read more

Richard and his team were super helpful and quick. They answered every call and also answered all my questions. We were going to use them for work related to our property, but ultimately we had to go through the insurance company, so we were never able to work with them. But in terms of customer service, it was a great experience, and if I ever need any sort of mold remediation services, I will use them in the future. read more

We called California Certified a little while ago because we had a room that smells moldy. We couldn't figure out where it's from or if it really is mold. They came and checked everywhere in the room to confirm that there's no signs of mold or leak. They double-checked and even checked the rooms that were sharing walls with that one to be extra sure. They offered to do lab tests, but told us ahead that it was probably not worth it because it's expensive and they were sure it would come back negative (it did), they even did some google search for us to try to find what else that smell could be. They weren't pushy at all and were there to help us with what we needed. We had a great experience with them and would definitely call them again and highly recommended for anyone else! read more

This company is the worst! They start off well with the son saying, "we are here to help your family." And we believed them. But they don't tell you information, and they make insurance reports with speculative information. They just try to scare you to get your business. They also based insurance reports on "experience" without testing the site, which got our claim declined bc of their speculative info. The "father and son" team that said they were there to help us, really hurt our family financially. We should have just stayed with Servco which based its reports on facts and was referred to us by our insurance. We made a big mistake by letting them in our house and cost a ton more money. read more

We are so lucky to have found California Certified. Anthony and Richard Perez saved me from making the same mistake twice. They follow the rules of safe asbestos removal to the letter of the law. It took a few extra days but our clearance test came back 0.00 air quality by SafeGuard Environmental. California Certified costs was very fair, but their service was necessary; to know the removal was done correctly - let's us sleep a lot better. BIG REASON & BIG SURPRISE: In 2015, my Insurance Company recommended a firm, P.W. ******** and I used them ($1650) for asbestos removal then; so, why did the 2023 tests say I need to remove asbestos again from the same floor; I have a Certificate stating it was clean in 2015 by the same firm being recommended again at ($5,000 this time). Do yourself a favor & request a clearance test (once the removal is completed.) read more

Anthony and his son run a great business. very thorough, very precise, and timely. i've been in commercial real estate for over 15 years, and California Certified is premier company that work hard to get most accurate information on the inspection. again, highly recommend. read more

Had a mold issue and was directed to this place by a lawyer. My main focus was to find out what (or what didn't) cause the mold. Even though we had to do a non-invasive analysis (because we are tenants), they did a very thorough and detailed investigation of the mold and its surrounding areas. All throughout, they were very respectful and courteous and explained things well. And in the next two days, they provided a full report of their findings. If I had the option, I would trust them to do a full inspection as well. Overall, very nice people who do a great job read more

Richard was efficient, knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process. Very professional and responsive to my many questions. The Asbestos Abatement team was friendly, hardworking and left us with a clean and undamaged environment. Couldn't of asked for a better outcome. Thank you for a job well done! read more

Richard and Anthony are a class act! They are easy to work with, respond in a timely manner, will give it to you straight, and would never take advantage of people's ignorance. They are honest, hard working, and polite! I highly recommend them to anyone and have already passed along their information to a couple friends. Thank you for all your help! read more

I've contacted Anthony and Richard on two occasions for water leaks that occurred at my home. They were super responsive and were punctual at the time they said they would stopped by. They took pictures and got measurements and assured me I would receive an estimate within a few days. I got my estimate within a reasonable amount of time. They are super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable in their field. It's hard to find companies that are trustworthy and knowledgeable so it is refreshing to know that California Certified meets all expectations. Anthony and Richard put customer needs first. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

Extremely easy to work with; took care of our mold issue quickly and efficiently and at a good price. I highly recommend them! They're easy to reach by phone or email as well! read more

5 Stars for these guys. This family team and their crew saved a project of mine that became a nightmare. I had previously found a decorative concrete guy on craigslist that appeared to have good reviews. Long story short, a 5 day project last 8 weeks and was not even half done with nothing but excuses. Needless to say I fired that contractor and got the majority of money back after threat of a lawsuit. I found Richard and his father on Craigslist and they came right over. They were sensitive to my situation and worked out a deal within my budget. Here is what we had done: I had a raised concrete patio approx 24 feet by 12 feet of wood like stamped and color concrete poured. Then a rounded beautiful steps to a lower patio stamped like wood and colored approximately the same size. They also did stamped concrete on my 3 car driveway and garage floors as well as cobel stone stamp where I plan on placing a future jacuzzi. They guys came with a large crew and 3 1/2 dump trucks of concrete and knocked the job out in 3 days which included some plumbing and electrical. The job came out absolutely amazing and ive had contractors ask me who did the stamping because they have never seen the wood stamp before. People think its that fake wood decking from home depot but its concrete. These guys came in and cleaned up the mess and exceeded my expectations. I have already thrown their names around to a few people. I highly recommend this crew. read more

This is a fantastic company to work with! The work is impeccable, the service is courteous, and the experience was excellent! I found this company through an advertisement circulating in my neighborhood. Since I was ready to have my backyard done, I decided to check their website out and was immediately impressed with some of the sample work they have posted pictures of. I gave them a call and was able to quickly schedule a consultation. Richard was really easy to work with, flexible with scheduling, and made it a point to be polite and understand his customer. I was planning on having pavers installed, but when I saw the samples of the decorative stamped concrete they offer, I was immediately sold. Since my house is governed by an HOA, Richard took care of all the requirements, coordinating directly with my HOA, even reaching out to my neighbors to request approval, and fill out all the necessary forms, all on my behalf! It may not be a big deal for him to do that, but in my book, that earned him a solid full 5-star rating. All of the preparation, construction, and the concrete pour occurred while I was at work, and they made it very convenient for me. They cleaned up after themselves and have been professional the whole time. If you're looking to get work done, check them out. I highly recommend this company! read more

They were awesome! Very detailed oriented, yet they did a 2 beds 2 baths condo with large balcony 1003sqf in less than 2h. I got my report in 2 days. Father and son business. Super professional and reliable. Thank you, Richard. You guys rock! read more

People who truly care about their customers. From the first phone call to when I closed the door. I can't thank these men enough for their above and beyond care and detailed service. They took there time , asked questions, did not pressure us to do anything, and took time to search our house. The price is great and their customer service was priceless. Definitely experienced and experts in the business. I will be using them for my business and I truly trusted them with my home and can't not thank you enough. read more

Absolutely professional service! This company is VERY professional and truly takes their work seriously. If you are in need of a non-biased professional company to inspect your property, I highly recommend this company. I had the privilege of meeting both Richard and Anthony from the team and received A+ service. Their integrity, honesty, and follow through is the best! They even arrived at my home before I did for an appointment and that was just another testament to their commitment. Inspections of this nature require the skilled touch of a certified inspector and California Certified is just that. Their rates are competitive and I highly recommend this company. read more

I contacted this company a week ago last Saturday. Anthony came out the next day and looked at my yard, took measurements and promised to get back to me by Tuesday with an estimate. Tuesday afternoon I called and got Anthony's voicemail. I called again on Wednesday and Anthony told me he was busy with some things and he would have it for me no later than Friday. It's Monday morning and I still have not heard from them. It has been a total waste of my time. read more

Spoke to the owner Anthony to schedule an appt for a quote. Never showed up and didn't even call to cancel. Suggest you look else where.

EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT!! I am very satisfied with California Certified (Richard & Anthony) my contractor's and their attention and cooperation from the very start. They were been great in understanding what I needed and were proactive in recommending resolutions. They were very good at follow-up. My back yard and new patio are just 'Beautiful'. I defiantly will be calling them for future jobs. They even took care of the landscaping from sprinkler, water irrigation to re-sodding and planting. It has been a very positive experience and truly recommend them! Call them at (800) 758-6266 (office) - www.cacertified.com read more

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I had a great experience working with father-son team Richard and Anthony at California Certified. We had a terrible water leak/mold situation in our home in LA that was somewhat nightmarish. Richard and Anthony were honest, efficient, positive, thorough, and very knowledgable. In spite of it being a bad situation, they were a pleasure to work on a day-to-day basis. They fixed the problem, remediated the mold, and got our home in good working order again. I cannot thank them enough! read more

CA Certified Services did an excellent job helping me locate my pipe leak outside the house. They are a father and son team who are super sweet. They came within a half hour of my call which was fantastic since the leak was leaking into the neighbor's yard--eek! Lots of leak detection services are very expensive, but they treated me fairly, took time to explain everything, and gave me the lowest price possible. I am so happy and would recommend them to anyone with a pipe leak. Thanks guys!!! read more

Dream team, honestly. I've never been in a situation where I'd need to get an inspection like this and was under a LOT of stress because my landlord was refusing to fix issues in my apartment. I'm SO glad I called around and found these guys. I was instantly at ease after my initial call with Anthony. When they came to do their inspection it was so comfortable and there was never a second that they weren't explaining what they were doing or logging what they were seeing. I was VERY impressed. Five stars for professionalism and years of knowledge, and another 5 stars for just being downright good people. You can tell they really care and they honestly made me feel so much more at ease about my situation. If you're going to spend any amount of money on an inspection in LA, this is where to do it. read more

They inspected a property for me in Beverly Hills. Not only did they note items that needed fixing. But, they explained the issues and costs associated with them in a way to give knowledge to my clients and still give them peace with the home. I look forward to working with them again and again. Thank you Certified Home Inspections! You guys rock! read more

I was so scared of my first experience with a general contractor. My husband and I were going to re-do our back yard and I searched and searched for someone to work with until I came across this business. Great Family owned business! Anthony and Richard were so helpful and accommodating. Their work was so quick and efficient, I was very impressed and looking forward to doing more business with them and I already referred them to several people I know that are looking for an honest people who do very good work! read more

Holy cow- these guys are amazing. They're straight forward, narrate what they're doing, answer ALL of my questions AND concerns. I loved that the most other than a detailed report with photos, arrows, suggestions, super easy to read/understand... anyhow- going back- I pointed out twice that the carpet dips. First time- Anthony checks what I'm looking at- oh yea- I see it too- prob the padding. Second time, Anthony said it's the padding prob. Both times- I said- my dad thinks it's the foundation. And Anthony- straight forward - naw it's not that- if it was- you'd see cracks and shifts every where else too like the doors, walls, ground. To top it off- he got a measuring tool to show me! I dunno about other people but I loved this! I'm a nurse- I'm always one who trusts but verifies what people tell me. And Anthony verified!! Richard was really great too. I loved how he went over everything he found like I walked over to him and he just starts rattling off his findings. Then he goes- no worries- I took photos and it'll be on your report. And behold- exactly as he promised! These guys are quick, detailed, easy to understand, experts, they don't miss a beat. Wonderful! read more

I found them on the BBB site...called them and they were very helpful and flexible. I needed a home inspection the following day. They were available and on time. The report was very informative and gave suggestions which corresponded to pictures they provided. I would definitely recommend them to others. Thank you Richard & Robert! read more

I had the company do a concrete stamping job and they showed up on time, were very communicative and did a great job.

I just recently had Richard Perez and the CA Certified team come out to do work on my property in Los Angeles. Not only were they professional but went above and beyond anything I had expected. There timeliness, professionalism and knowledge were on par with the best of them. To be more specific they did mold remediation for my property but also recommended a great contractor to finish the work once the remediation was over with. Pre, during and Post work, they were great to work with. read more

As good as it gets!!! California Certified has inspected four properties for us. One of them turned out to be a complete disaster which was all revealed during the inspection, prompting us to cancel the transaction. The other two properties revealed the need for more work that we were willing to pay for. On the fourth property, the inspection turned out very positive and now we are on the way to home ownership. Thanks to California Certified, we have absolute peace of mind to know what we are getting ourselves into. While doing business with them We always got expert, professional, and punctual advise all the way from the moment we booked the home inspection, all the way through getting a very detailed written report. I recommend them to anyone looking for expertise and professionalism at a great Value. read more

I was referred to CA Certified and was very happy with their service. Manager Richard was on top of everything at all times throughout the whole remediation process . He was very thorough in explaining the scope of work. I highly recommend CA Certified. read more

Very Professional, prompt and knowledgeable on mold and its proper remediation. I would definitely use them again and would recommend them to anyone. They are also very personable and make themselves available for any questions or concerns during pre and post mold remediation. read more

This father and son team (Anthony & Richard) are top notch home inspectors. I've used them three times so far. . .cause the first time they told me "don't buy this house, it has major foundation issues." Professional, prompt, informed, resourceful and most important: truth tellers. They inspect EVERYTHING and then give you a 110 page report of their recommendations for repairs. Purchasing a home is a huge decision and Anthony & Richard become part of your team of trusted advisors. They are very available for follow up questions, whatever it takes. And. . .they're GOOD PEOPLE. . .you know the type. read more

I just recently used CA certified to inspect the condo that I am in the process of purchasing. I researched them on yelp! and compared them to other inspectors on craigslist and through googling. I found other, cheaper inspectors, however, they were not cheaper by much and they had much fewer credentials. Then, after checking their website, I noticed they had a special offer going. They were very professional on the phone and accomadating; he told me they could come out whenever I needed them. They confirmed day of and the inspector actually arrived earlier than I was able to get there. He went about his business taking pictures and at the end he took me on a walk through and explained and pointed out all the stuff that I would never have seen. He went on the roof and took pictures and recommended that the HOA seal some areas, so that a leak doesn't occur in the future. The report with pictures arrived within a few hours. I appreciated the great work and thorough job and would highly recommend this business. read more

I contacted California Certified because I needed a licensed professional to do a home inspection to document construction defects that resulted from a major home remodel. Major problems had been uncovered in the plumbing along with defects in other aspects of the remodel. I needed someone with the professional certificates and credentials to report the building code violations in the construction defects so that I could make a claim against the contractor and be compensated for the damages. Shortly after we made contact and I explained the circumstances, Anthony and his son came to my home and inspected the new construction, including the plumbing, and photographed the building code violations. The photographs were carefully labeled to document the construction code violations. Anthony has been very patient and did excellent work in guiding me through several involved processes including filing a claim with the CSLB and in preparing for an arbitration hearing. It has been very fortunate that Anthony has been a CSLB Industry Expert Witness. Without Anthony's support, I would have been at a loss to know what procedures to follow. With Anthony's guidance, we obtained a favorable judgement from the arbitration hearing. He knows licensing laws and is familiar with the procedures used by the CSLB. I highly recommend CA Certified as a source for helping home owners who have had problems with home remodeling projects. read more